Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 by Sen. Bernard Sanders
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
This bill prohibits building or upgrading artificial intelligence (AI) data centers until laws regulating AI and AI data centers are enacted. It also restricts the export of AI-related computing hardware to countries without similar laws in effect.
Specifically, no AI data center may be constructed or upgraded until laws are enacted (1) subjecting AI products to prerelease federal review and approval for safety and effectiveness, and (2) ensuring that AI-related economic gains benefit workers and the people of the United States (including by preventing AI-related job loss).
Further, with respect to AI data centers built or upgraded after the moratorium ends, these laws must ensure
such centers do not increase consumers’ utility bills and do not harm the environment;
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
No floor votes yet — it hasn't reached the floor of either chamber.